Jan 2, 2016: My 6 Year Pancreas Transplant Anniversary Exactly 6 years ago, in the early morning of January 2, 2010, I was on the operating …
My Story I don’t remember my diabetes diagnosis. I remember small things, snapshots, of what happened at the hospital, …
Diabetes Burnout I’ve seen it before. Nine years back, slumped on my kitchen floor, unable to move another step. …
Very Light, No Sugar I currently work full time in Veterans benefits. At the end of this month I will have …
Live Kidney Donation and Life Insurance In June 2015, my Home and Auto insurance provider, AMICA of Rhode Island, sent me a letter …
Take your power back as a diabetes patient! Living with diabetes is difficult. Let’s not deny that. Sometimes more so, sometimes less. On a day-to-day …
Winter and the BUGS Autoimmune diseases such as MS, Rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis all have the basic problem …
Insulin vs. the Clock The clock is one of my dearest friends. At least, when it comes to controlling blood sugar. …
Treating Patients for the First Time Like most diabetics, I’ve spent my fair share of time in the doctor’s office. Sitting up in …
Traveling with three kidneys, two pancreata, and a pacemaker! Living life with a chronic disease is at best a daily battle, but most of us don’t …
